The State Bank of India (SBI) has released the official notification (Advt No. CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16) for the SBI Clerk Special Recruitment Drive 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill 1,538 backlog vacancies for the post of Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) in the clerical cadre across various States and Union Territories.
Eligible candidates from reserved categories can submit their online applications through the official SBI Careers website before the closing deadline.
Recruitment Overview
- Organization: State Bank of India (SBI)
- Post Name: Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales)
- Advertisement Number: CRPD/CR/SPLDRIVE/2026-27/16
- Total Vacancies: 1,538 Posts (SC / ST / OBC Backlog Vacancies)
- Application Mode: Online Only
- Job Category: Central Government / Public Sector Bank Job
- Pay Scale: Rs. 24,050/- to Rs. 64,480/- PM (Starting basic pay Rs. 24,050/- plus admissible allowances)
Key Highlight: West Bengal Vacancies
For candidates applying under the Kolkata Circle (West Bengal), here is the specific breakdown:
- State / UT: West Bengal
- Specified Local Languages: Bengali / Nepali
- Application Requirement: Candidates applying for West Bengal must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding either Bengali or Nepali.
Total Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution
- Scheduled Castes (SC): 207 Posts
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 1,219 Posts
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 112 Posts
- Grand Total: 1,538 Posts
Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification (As of December 31, 2026)
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government.
- Candidates in their final year/semester of graduation may also apply provisionally, provided they produce proof of passing the graduation exam on or before December 31, 2026.
- Age Limit (As of April 01, 2026)
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 28 Years (Candidates must have been born between April 02, 1998, and April 01, 2006)
- Upper Age Relaxation:
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years (Up to 31 Years)
- SC / ST: 5 Years (Up to 33 Years)
- PwBD (OBC): 13 Years
- PwBD (SC/ST): 15 Years
Application Fee
- SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DXS Candidates: Nil (Fully Exempted)
- OBC Candidates: Nil (Exempted under this Special Recruitment Drive)
Selection Process
- Phase-I: Preliminary Examination (Online Objective Test – 100 Marks, 1 Hour)
- English Language (30 Qs / 30 Marks / 20 Mins)
- Numerical Ability (35 Qs / 35 Marks / 20 Mins)
- Reasoning Ability (35 Qs / 35 Marks / 20 Mins)
- Phase-II: Main Examination (Online Objective Test – 190 Questions / 200 Marks, 2 Hours 40 Mins)
- General/Financial Awareness (50 Qs / 50 Marks)
- General English (40 Qs / 40 Marks)
- Quantitative Aptitude (50 Qs / 50 Marks)
- Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (50 Qs / 60 Marks)
- Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) (Mandatory for candidates who have not studied the local language in 10th or 12th standard).
How to Apply
- Visit the official SBI Careers portal.
- Locate the link for “Special Recruitment Drive for Recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales)”.
- Click on “Apply Online” and select “Click Here for New Registration”.
- Enter your personal details, email ID, and mobile number to obtain your provisional registration number and password.
- Fill in the application form, choosing West Bengal (or your desired State/UT) and your category details.
- Upload scanned copies of your passport photo, signature, left-thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
- Submit the application form and download a printed copy of the final summary for future reference.
Quick Links
- Download Official Notification PDF: Click Here to Download PDF
- Online Application Portal: Click Here to Apply Online
